Interesting article from USA Today… the National Guard passed their goal for recruits this year, reaching their highest levels since 9/11. Part of the success is being attributed to bonuses being given to Guardsmen already serving, who help enlist their friends and family. Many Guard members, who are not full-time uniformed recruiters, served overseas and

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I have to be honest and admit I have mixed feelings today. I’m not in a huge celebratory mood. While other families are grilling out and going to the park or going to some huge fireworks display today, I’m hanging out at our house, willing myself to get through the day for our little boy.

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There is something about blogging that makes people feel a whole lot closer than they are. Maybe it’s because you share yourself more than we do when we’re actually sitting down together instead of at separate keyboards. There’s also something about being a military wife that makes it easy to meet other military wives because

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I ran across this article about the bravery and sacrifice a group of Army reservists recently made during their time in the Al Anbar province. That area has seen significant improvement over the last six months or so. It once was called the “Wild Wild West” of Iraq but thanks to improved relationships with tribal

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“And the days feel like years when I’m alone…” This is a verse from Avril Lavigne’s song “When You’re Gone.” Sorry to put yet another Avril song in front of you. This one I found when I first started visiting my friend Amy’s blog. I finally broke down and bought the CD. I don’t necessarily

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It’s true that one of the differences between active military and activated reservists/guard families is the availability of help and resources that is around a military instillation that’s not necessarily available where a reservist family lives. Looks like at least for the Army, some efforts are being made to improve this. From SgtStryker… It is

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This AP story popped up in my email today about Chicago’s public transit authority deciding whether to offer military discounts across the board to active military who ride. Someone spoke up and mentioned that reservists and guardsmen should also benefit from the discount. It’s an interesting argument. When Cliff was “just” a reservist, before being

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